News from September 2020
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 24, 2020
News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - U.S. District Judge George L. Russell, III today sentenced Quention Price, age 27, of Columbia, South Carolina, to 20 years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for two federal carjacking charges; for discharging a weapon during a crime of violence; and...
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 24, 2020
News Release: DAYTON - In July 2018, the Department of Justice announced the launch of Operation Synthetic Opioid Surge (S.O.S), a program aimed at reducing the supply of synthetic opioids in 10 high impact areas, including the Southern District of Ohio, and identifying wholesale distribution networks and international and domestic suppliers.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 24, 2020
News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Kristy Lynn Felkins, 36, of Fallon, Nevada, was indicted today for a murder-for-hire plot, U.S. Attorney McGregor W. Scott announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 24, 2020
News Release: Tampa, Florida - U.S. District Judge Steven Merryday today sentenced Jhon Marin-Moreno (39, Medellin, Colombia) to 48 months in federal prison for smuggling goods from the United States. In addition, he was ordered to pay a money judgment in the amount of $20,000.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 24, 2020
News Release: ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Maroquez Clah, 28, of Red Valley, Arizona, and an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, pleaded guilty September 21 to an indictment charging him with involuntary manslaughter.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 24, 2020
News Release: United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a Rapid City, South Dakota, man was charged in federal district court with Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person and Threats Against the President.
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 24, 2020
News Release: LOS ANGELES - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) continues to lodge immigration detainers on criminal aliens in the custody of non-cooperative local law enforcement. State and local policies prevent these agencies from working with ICE, resulting in the release of hundreds of criminal aliens back into the local community after their arrests for criminal activity like homicide, molestation of a child, battery, robbery and terrorist threats.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 24, 2020
News Release: A woman who lied to a federal grand jury about her boyfriend’s drug use was sentenced to federal prison on Sept. 16, 2020.
By Commerce Newswire | Sep 24, 2020
News Release: Washington, D.C. -Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, sent a letter to Census Bureau Director Steven Dillingham seeking information about internal Census Bureau documents recently obtained by the Committee that raise serious concerns about actions the Trump Administration is taking to rush through the 2020 Census.
By US DOT Newswire | Sep 24, 2020
News Release: Opening remarks, as prepared, of Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (R-AR) from today’s hearing entitled, “The Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan and Water Management in Florida":
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 24, 2020
News Release: Defendant ensured a 16-year-old robbed a second bank as part of a gang initiation.
By Interior Newswire | Sep 24, 2020
News Release: Rangers at Mount Rainier National Park, assisted by Mountain Rescue volunteers, rescued a hiker in distress yesterday afternoon on the Muir Snowfield in white-out snow conditions. Her companion, unfortunately, was found deceased, and was recovered from the mountain today.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 24, 2020
News Release: HOUSTON - A 24-year-old Richmond resident has surrendered to federal authorities following the return of an indictment alleging she delayed and/or destroyed U.S. mail, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan Patrick.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 24, 2020
News Release: More than 100 defendants charged in Montgomery County with trafficking fentanyl.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 24, 2020
News Release: LEXINGTON, KY- In July 2018, the Department of Justice announced the launch of Operation Synthetic Opioid Surge (S.O.S), a program aimed at reducing the supply of synthetic opioids in 10 high impact areas, including the Eastern District of Kentucky, and identifying wholesale distribution networks and international and domestic suppliers.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 24, 2020
News Release: Jacksonville, Florida - United States Attorney Maria Chapa Lopez announces the unsealing of an indictment charging Adrian Kiraly, a/k/a “Bighi,"Andrei Andrei, a/k/a “Tony," Bogdan Ardei, Nelu Onica, Vergiu Corneliu Galbenu, a/k/a “Cornel," Ovidiu Meczak, a/k/a “Ovi," Nedal Al-Khomos, Ovidiu Gabriel Musteata...
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 24, 2020
News Release: COLUMBUS, Ohio - A local man pleaded guilty in federal court in Columbus last evening to participating in a racketeering conspiracy in Columbus on behalf of the transnational criminal organization MS-13.
By Commerce Newswire | Sep 24, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Ways and Means Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA), House Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), and House Education and Labor Chairman Robert C. “Bobby" Scott (D-VA) released the following joint statement today after President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order reaffirming the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) pre-existing condition protections...
By DOL Newswire | Sep 24, 2020
News Release: Today, Rep. Lloyd Smucker (R-PA), Republican Leader of the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Investment, delivered the following statement after offering a pro-innovation amendment during a committee markup of the National Apprenticeship Act of 2020 (H.R. 8294)...
By Interior Newswire | Sep 24, 2020
News Release: SEQUOIA AND KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARKS, Calif. Sept. 24, 2020 - Late in August, southern California experienced a surge in lightning activity and ground strikes, resulting in multiple fires across the region. Two of those resulting strikes continue to burn within Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks designated wilderness. The Rattlesnake Fire began on August 16 and is now 4,070 acres. The Moraine Fire started August 21 and is 668 acres with 70% containment.
